One of the most vitriolic debates in the wine world over the past few years has been about balance in a wine—what it is and
Tag: aesthetics of wine
Is Winemaking a Craft or an Art?
The claim that winemaking can be an art form tends to raise hackles. Tom Wark recently included it in his list of wine myths. The
Music, Meaning, and Wine
The resistance to viewing wine as an art form is hard to grasp since there is very little rational basis for it. Burnham and Skilleas
Wine Tasting and Objectivity
I pulled together all of last week’s deliberations on wine and objectivity plus several new wrinkles for my Three Quarks post this month. If you
Can the Wine Bottle Be Replaced?
Beautiful, authentic, and perfectly proportioned for sharing with another person, the glass wine bottle has an iconic place among wine lovers. Not only does it
Wine and the Metaphysics of Time
If you’ve been reading this blog you know I love well-preserved aged wines. But there is more to aged wines than just flavor. My essay
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 